Introduction Studies done raised questions concerning children in U.S are being overmedicated. Some of the examples of the includes: according to the article written by Williams Parks, on 2008 revealed that most of the pediatrians have recommended use of the use of the medication to the children with sleeping disturbance. Greater percent of parents have […]
Children who have abnormal tracing patterns measured by an EEG and show signs of apparent cortical hyperarousal will most likely develop insomnia as an adolescent. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can arise from multiple issues including anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Children who experience cortical arousal can encounter persistent problems falling asleep leading to […]
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Get startedIn 16th century Scotland, it was used to test and torture accused witches. It was a popular form of confession-eliciting torture called waking the witch. After staying awake for days, their hallucinations caused them to spin false tales of flying and shapeshifting into animals. Marie de Manaceine, a Russian scientist, experimented with sleep deprivation on […]
Dr. Somnus, of Somnus Pediatrics, encounters numerous children in his practice who are affected by poor sleep habits. He suspects that there is a strong connection between disturbed sleep and behavioral problems in the children he sees. He is exploring what research suggests about the link between poor sleep and poor behavior as well as […]
Genetics Genes play an important role in life reproduction. The inheritance of specific chromosomes can increase the likelihood for many problems or diseases. Health care has conducted enough research to estimate the probability of genetic mutations that can cause developmental disabilities. Genes serve as blueprints to influence body structure and composition (McCance & Huether, 2014). […]
Introduction In society, students in high school are failing classes caused by tiredness. This tiredness is caused by lack of sleep. Students are not getting enough sleep because they are forced to wake up at unreasonable times to prepare for school and catch the bus. Relevance/Textual Evidence – The American Academy of Pediatrics finds that […]
Introduction Among individuals, stress has been known to affect daily activities. Stress can negatively affect an individual’s health and function if it is not managed appropriately (1). Studies show that stress can be affected by many factors such as adjusting to a new environment, chronic work overload, taking multiple courses, and insufficient sleep (2,3). For […]
